If someone of the opposite gender finishes ahead of you in a race, does it bother you? Should it?

An interview with Jere Van Dyk, reporter, former Taliban captive, and Olympic trials 1500m finalist.

"For five months, I've stuck to my schedule like sweaty shorts to hefty thighs. This week, I blew it."

"Freedom is a funny thing. You crave it until you get it. Then you miss the things that tied you down."

When your day is too busy to sneak in a run, just think of Keith Bechtol and Mike Wardian.

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